What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Intervention Specialist position at Preble County Educational Service Center?
The Preble County ESC is seeking a Preschool Intervention Specialist to serve in our preschool program.
Position: Preschool Intervention Specialist
Reports to: Preschool Supervisor
Employment Status: Regular/Full-Time or Long Term Substitute
FLSA Status: Exempt
Duty Days: 189
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Description: Provide classroom instruction to preschool students
Essential Functions: (not exclusive)
- Ensure safety of students
- Teach and evaluate the students using sound instructional practices
- Maintain accurate and complete records as required
- Provide complete lesson plans for substitute
- Work with general education teachers in transitioning of students
- Ensure that the IEP goals/objectives for students are met
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
- Instruct assigned classes in the locations and times designated
- Write and follow individual student IEP's
- Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined in the course of study
- Participate in collaborative team teaching with colleagues
- Serve as a member of the IEP team
- Attend meetings and in-services as required
- Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
- Effectively manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain a good learning environment
- Prepare clear and timely lesson plans
- Provide guidance to students which will promote their welfare and their proper educational development
- Observe ethics of the teaching profession
- Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., case history
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university
- Appropriate State of Ohio certification/license
- Preschool Intervention Specialist certificate
- One year of related experience preferred
- Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board may find appropriate. May consider applicant with a general education PreK license as a long term sub, if they are willing to go back to school to obtain their Preschool Intervention Specialist certificate.